Spirit of Islam, July-August 2021

the Companions of the Prophet. You must follow the example of the Companions. You must say as they said: God is always with us and He is the Ever-living. This message of Maulana gives me an immense sense of responsibility to take forward this mission along with the strong team he has built over a long period. He has nurtured this orchard with utmost love and care. It is our responsibility to take care of it. May God grant him forgiveness and give him the highest rewards! This issue of Spirit of Islam is the 101th Issue. It comes to you now packed with new features. The addition of these features was necessitated after surveying the needs of the readers and the present situation of the pandemic. Maulana’s passing away also made us change some previous features. From the 100th issue onwards, SOI was converted into a bimonthly and it included many new columns such as Letters and Opinions and Children’s Corner. From this issue onwards, we have replaced From the Spiritual Tree with Journey towards God-realization. Other new columns include Maulana’s Personal Experiences and From the Archives. Realization and discovery of God was a topic most dear to Maulana. We will publish his writings on this subject from the rich storehouse of his literature spanning over 50 years. CPS Missionaries all over the world are disseminating the peaceful message of Islam. These activities will be featured in SOI. With prayers for all the readers for their well-being, we present to you this issue which we earnestly hope will inspire, motivate, enlighten and enrich you all in your contributions to global peace and spirituality. o Prof. Farida Khanam thecentreforpeace@gmail.com It is our responsibility to take forward this mission along with the strong team Maulana has built over a long period. He has nurtured this orchard with utmost love and care.